Letter signed from Voltaire to Maréchal Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, 3rd duc de Richelieu, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 28 January 1772 [D17574]
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Osenat- Lot 123, ‘Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet, dit). Lettre signée’
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Maréchal Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, 3rd duc de Richelieu, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 28 January 1772 [D17574]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Permettez que je vous interrompe un moment pour vous remercier de ce que vous voulez bien faire pour mon gendre Dupuits.
Incipit Modernised:
Permettez-moi de vous interrompre un moment pour vous remercier de ce que vous voulez bien faire pour mon gendre Dupuits.
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Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Maréchal Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, 3rd duc de Richelieu, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 28 January 1772.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire thanks the recipient for what he has been good enough to do for Voltaire’s adopted son-in-law Dupuits who married Mlle. Corneille. He adds that he has just read a worthy eulogy of encouragement that the recipient gave to soldiers in a speech delivered at l’Académie française and claims that it is one of the most beautiful institutions ever made that deserves to be consecrated in history.
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2 ff.
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–
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2
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There are remnants of red wax at the bottom of f.2r.
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Sold at auction by Osenat, 9-11, rue Royale – 77300 Fontainebleau on 29 April 2021 (Lot 123) for €2470.
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